ZA849251B - Ultrasound level detector - Google Patents
Ultrasound level detectorInfo
- Publication number
- ZA849251B ZA849251B ZA849251A ZA849251A ZA849251B ZA 849251 B ZA849251 B ZA 849251B ZA 849251 A ZA849251 A ZA 849251A ZA 849251 A ZA849251 A ZA 849251A ZA 849251 B ZA849251 B ZA 849251B
- Authority
- ZA
- South Africa
- Prior art keywords
- container
- dispensing
- beverage
- level
- microprocessor
- Prior art date
Links
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
- B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
- B67D1/08—Details
- B67D1/12—Flow or pressure control devices or systems, e.g. valves, gas pressure control, level control in storage containers
- B67D1/1202—Flow control, e.g. for controlling total amount or mixture ratio of liquids to be dispensed
- B67D1/1234—Flow control, e.g. for controlling total amount or mixture ratio of liquids to be dispensed to determine the total amount
- B67D1/1238—Flow control, e.g. for controlling total amount or mixture ratio of liquids to be dispensed to determine the total amount comprising means for detecting the liquid level in vessels to be filled, e.g. using ultrasonic waves, optical reflexion, probes
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
- B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
- B67D3/0003—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes provided with automatic fluid control means
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
- G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
- G01F23/22—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water
- G01F23/28—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring the variations of parameters of electromagnetic or acoustic waves applied directly to the liquid or fluent solid material
- G01F23/296—Acoustic waves
- G01F23/2962—Measuring transit time of reflected waves
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
- Electromagnetism (AREA)
- Thermal Sciences (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
- Filling Of Jars Or Cans And Processes For Cleaning And Sealing Jars (AREA)
- Measurement Of Levels Of Liquids Or Fluent Solid Materials (AREA)
- Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
- Measurement Of Mechanical Vibrations Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
- Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
- Supplying Of Containers To The Packaging Station (AREA)
- Auxiliary Devices For And Details Of Packaging Control (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US06/559,288 US4559979A (en) | 1983-12-08 | 1983-12-08 | Ultrasound level detector |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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ZA849251B true ZA849251B (en) | 1985-09-25 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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ZA849251A ZA849251B (en) | 1983-12-08 | 1984-11-27 | Ultrasound level detector |
Country Status (13)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US4559979A (de) |
EP (2) | EP0270923B1 (de) |
JP (1) | JPH0755719B2 (de) |
KR (1) | KR890001209B1 (de) |
AT (2) | ATE37526T1 (de) |
AU (1) | AU576337B2 (de) |
BR (1) | BR8406291A (de) |
CA (1) | CA1234900A (de) |
DE (2) | DE3474290D1 (de) |
ES (1) | ES8604697A1 (de) |
HK (1) | HK47795A (de) |
MX (1) | MX157349A (de) |
ZA (1) | ZA849251B (de) |
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1983
- 1983-12-08 US US06/559,288 patent/US4559979A/en not_active Ceased
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1984
- 1984-11-27 ZA ZA849251A patent/ZA849251B/xx unknown
- 1984-11-28 AU AU35951/84A patent/AU576337B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1984-11-29 CA CA000468886A patent/CA1234900A/en not_active Expired
- 1984-12-07 AT AT84114887T patent/ATE37526T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1984-12-07 MX MX203639A patent/MX157349A/es unknown
- 1984-12-07 ES ES538376A patent/ES8604697A1/es not_active Expired
- 1984-12-07 DE DE8484114887T patent/DE3474290D1/de not_active Expired
- 1984-12-07 AT AT87117377T patent/ATE85963T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1984-12-07 EP EP87117377A patent/EP0270923B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1984-12-07 KR KR1019840007751A patent/KR890001209B1/ko not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1984-12-07 DE DE8787117377T patent/DE3486080T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1984-12-07 BR BR8406291A patent/BR8406291A/pt not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1984-12-07 EP EP84114887A patent/EP0144988B1/de not_active Expired
- 1984-12-08 JP JP59258480A patent/JPH0755719B2/ja not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1995
- 1995-03-30 HK HK47795A patent/HK47795A/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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CA1234900A (en) | 1988-04-05 |
EP0270923A1 (de) | 1988-06-15 |
ES538376A0 (es) | 1986-02-01 |
MX157349A (es) | 1988-11-15 |
ES8604697A1 (es) | 1986-02-01 |
HK47795A (en) | 1995-04-07 |
EP0144988B1 (de) | 1988-09-28 |
JPS60158089A (ja) | 1985-08-19 |
ATE37526T1 (de) | 1988-10-15 |
KR850004633A (ko) | 1985-07-25 |
DE3486080D1 (de) | 1993-04-01 |
EP0270923B1 (de) | 1993-02-24 |
ATE85963T1 (de) | 1993-03-15 |
DE3486080T2 (de) | 1993-09-16 |
JPH0755719B2 (ja) | 1995-06-14 |
KR890001209B1 (ko) | 1989-04-27 |
BR8406291A (pt) | 1985-10-08 |
DE3474290D1 (en) | 1988-11-03 |
EP0144988A3 (en) | 1985-10-09 |
AU576337B2 (en) | 1988-08-25 |
EP0144988A2 (de) | 1985-06-19 |
US4559979A (en) | 1985-12-24 |
AU3595184A (en) | 1985-06-13 |
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